Dale McCourt | |||
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Born |
Falconbridge, Ontario, Canada | January 26, 1957||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Buffalo Sabres Toronto Maple Leafs HC Ambrì-Piotta | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
1st overall, 1977 Detroit Red Wings | ||
WHA draft |
35th overall, 1977 Indianapolis Racers | ||
Playing career | 1977–1991 |
Dale Allen McCourt (born January 26, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1977 and 1984. He later played with HC Ambrì–Piotta in the Swiss Nationalliga A between 1985 and 1992. He was selected first overall by the Red Wings in the 1977 NHL amateur draft.[1] Internationally McCourt played for the Canadian national team at the 1979 and 1981 World Championships.